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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Samsung and Yahoo Bring the Web to TV
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Samsung and Yahoo today announ
Select models in Samsung's 2009 flat-panel HDTV line-up
will be powered by the Yahoo Widget Engine, a
fifth-generation applications platform that enables TV
watchers to interact with and enjoy a rich set of "TV
Widgets." TV Widgets make it easy to interact with
Internet content and services. The Javascript and XML
applications bring content, information and community
features available on the Internet within reach of the
remote control. The new televisions will be displayed at
CES 2009 in Samsung's booth located at Central Hall, Booth
#11033.
Select models in Samsung's 2009 flat-panel HDTV lines will
support the new TV Widget service, called "Internet@TV -
Content Service." The service, which adapts the Yahoos
Widget Engine, enables users to engage in a variety of
experiences that traditionally could only be enjoyed on a
PC. Not only will users be able to track their stock
portfolio and stay on top of headline news, but they may
also browse through videos, share photos and interact with
friends. Users can access the service by connecting the
HDTV to a home network via the built-in Ethernet port or
using an optional Wi-Fi USB dongle.
The suite of TV Widgets range from a host of Yahoo
properties, including Flickr, Yahoo News, Yahoo Weather
and Yahoo Finance, to third-party content from well-known
brands, including USA TODAY, YouTube, eBay and Showtime
Networks among others. The content and services offered
will grow to include video streaming and other popular
internet services.
Developers worldwide will be able to develop and deploy TV
Widgets for the television by using the open-platform
Widget Development Kit (WDK).
"Samsung has been a proven innovator in Internet-enabled
TV technology for some time now, offering the
ground-breaking InfoLink service last year in 2008.
There's no denying that the easy-to-use, one-touch of the
remote control service successfully provides information
simply and effectively," said Boo-Keun Yoon, Executive
Vice President of the Visual Display Division at Samsung
Electronics. He continues, "The collaboration with Yahoo
lets viewers go one step further. This new interface
allows them to interact and connect with many of their
favorite Web services on a personal level. It's frankly
way beyond just passively watching broadcasts and is no
doubt the future of TV."
Samsung HDTVs with the Yahoo! Widget Engine and TV Widgets
will be available in 13 countries in 2009. |
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